Anatomy

Crystalline Lens Capsule

The thin noncellular outer covering of the CRYSTALLINE LENS composed mainly of COLLAGEN TYPE IV and GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS. It is secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium. The embryonic posterior epithelium later disappears.

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The thin noncellular outer covering of the CRYSTALLINE LENS composed mainly of COLLAGEN TYPE IV and GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS. It is secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium. The embryonic posterior epithelium later disappears.

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  • Lens Capsule, Crystalline
  • Capsule, Crystalline Lens
  • Capsules, Crystalline Lens
  • Crystalline Lens Capsules
  • Lens Capsules, Crystalline

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(83); was see under LENS, CRYSTALLINE 1983-90

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  • Lens, Crystalline (1966-1982)

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  1. A09w.371w.060w.500w.155w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Crystalline Lens Capsule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007903. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007903
  2. Crystalline Lens Capsule. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_capsule
  3. Crystalline Lens Capsule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5036399